PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin li
Learn how to write 119 Chinese characters pronounced “li” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “li” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced lí
34 dictionary entries use the pronunciation lí, including 离 (to leave), 厘 (one hundredth), 梨 (pear), 璃 ((phonetic character used in transliteration of foreign names)), 狸 (raccoon dog).
to leave
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one hundredth
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pear
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(phonetic character used in transliteration of foreign names)
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raccoon dog
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Li ethnic group of Hainan Province
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black horse
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plow
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grain (unit of weight, approx. 0.065 grams)
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Chinese oriole
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pattering (of rain)
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bridal veil or kerchief
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red algae
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clam
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widow
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manjack or cordia (genus Cordia)
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bride's veil or kerchief
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eel
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a fence
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happen to
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name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc)
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dark
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calabash
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced lì
65 dictionary entries use the pronunciation lì, including 力 (power), 历 (to experience), 厉 (strict), 丽 (Korea), 利 (sharp).
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to experience
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strict
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Korea
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sharp
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to encourage
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example
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to stand
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grain; granule; pellet; particle
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minor government official or functionary (old)
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(bound form) a person in servitude; low-ranking subordinate
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to attend (an official function)
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used in 茉莉[mo4li4]
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sound of splitting
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hole, pit
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to drip
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Drabanemerosa hebecarpa
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to bend
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type of oak
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ulcer
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clever
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husband and wife
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oak
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litchi
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to bully
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surname Li
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(final particle)
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used in 憐悧|怜悧[lian2li4]
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(literary) cold; chilly
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used in 猞猁[she1li4]
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grind
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(bound form) gravel; small stone
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cry of a crane or wild goose
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bamboo rain hat
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coarse rice
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(cattle) tongue (Cantonese)
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oyster
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used in 傈僳[Li4 su4]
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dysentery
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to curse
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used in 霹靂|霹雳[pi1li4]
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name of a river
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bamboos good for poles
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced lǐ
19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation lǐ, including 里 (lining), 礼 (gift), 李 (surname Li), 理 (texture), 鲤 (carp).
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gift
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surname Li
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texture
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carp
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rustic
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used in 妯娌[zhou2 li5]
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winding
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lithium (chemistry)
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ceremonial vessel
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Lishui River in north Hunan, flowing into Lake Dongting 洞庭湖[Dong4ting2 Hu2]
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sweet wine
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snakefish
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced lī
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation lī, including 哩 (mile).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these li characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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